“Our yearnings for happiness were implanted in our hearts by Deity. They represent a kind of homesickness, for we have a residual memory of our premortal existence. They are also a foretaste of the fulness of joy that is promised to the faithful … .
“Words such as reap, restored, and desire imply that happiness is a consequence, not a reward. We are restored to a state of happiness when we have chosen to live according to the plan of happiness [see Alma 42:16]. Our joy in God’s kingdom will be a natural extension of the happiness we cultivate in this life” (Goaslind, “Happiness,” 52–53).